Corner wall in the living room: current solutions and anti-trends

In choosing furniture, designers focus on ergonomics, aesthetics and comfort. For this reason, the bulky walls that we used to see in interiors from the Soviet past are no longer relevant today. In the 2000s, corner walls in the living room gained popularity, photos of which we will show in the anti-trends section. Today, such designs are not used in interiors, and if they are included in projects, then in an updated format. We will tell you what furniture to choose and how to replace the corner models.

Which corner walls are relevant and which are not

Why corner walls are rarely used now
Antitrends
How can you do
– Modern corner walls
— Modular
— Avoid corner furniture
materials
Stylistics

Why the walls in the living room with a corner cabinet are now rarely used

The decor of the hall is the main image of housing. Here they spend evenings, receive guests and arrange family celebrations. Therefore, the functionality and spaciousness of cabinets should not sacrifice the aesthetics of the room, but, on the contrary, bring the interior together.

Solid stationary furniture in most cases looks massive and draws the lion’s share of attention. At the same time, as a rule, a wardrobe is installed in the corner — the largest subject of the composition. On the one hand, this saves space, on the other hand, there is an alien element in the living room. In the absence of a separate dressing room, it is more reasonable to install a wardrobe in the bedroom, but not in the living room. But the decisive factor that practically brought solid corner compositions out of use was their stylistic limitations.

Antitrends

Unfortunately, not all factories follow fashion trends and continue to produce products that have become irrelevant in the last century.

Most people are used to presenting a corner wall in the living room with a TV, massive wardrobes and, of course, with a “wood-like” color scheme. But this is no longer so relevant. What is it time to leave in the past? Stained-glass windows, the color of unnatural wood (too dark or, conversely, bleached), rounded shapes that are out of place in modern spaces (strict geometry looks more relevant). A few examples of things to leave in the past are suggested below.

How can you do

If you put corner models, then modern ones. And if you decide to abandon the corner structures in the standard form, consider alternatives.

Modern corner structures

The advantage of corner cabinets is space zoning. This way it will turn out to divide the room into different functional parts, which is most important when you need to organize a workplace in the living room or visually separate the kitchen in the studio.

Cabinets placed along the walls also hide flaws — uneven walls, damaged wallpaper or other shortcomings. So it will be possible to maintain the aesthetics of the main room in the apartment until the next repair work. Now designers are betting on minimalism and mobility, the ability to easily change the situation. If you choose corner living walls for the hall, then they should look something like the one in the photo. Minimalistic, in accordance with the style of the room.

Modular compositions

Modular collections are the main trend in living room furniture. They are justifiably popular among professionals and amateurs for the ability to combine them as you like, change and supplement the composition, choose design, color and material.

If any of the items is broken or tired, it can be moved to another room, thrown out or sold without damage to the interior. For a room of any size, comfortable furniture blocks are produced. It is modularity as the main trend of modern hall furniture that provides mobility and emphasizes the individuality of design.

The wall can include:

• Showcases.
• Dressers.

• TV stand.

• Open shelves.

In a spacious room, you can order a wall with many modules and fill every corner or arrange objects at a distance from each other. In the first case, the furniture loops the space, sets the tone for the entire interior, and also organizes the maximum number of storage spaces. In the second, it provides lightness, light and airiness of the design. And the second one is preferable today. The advantage of modular blocks is that each element is independent, it does not have unpresentable sides that need to be hidden from the eyes, like old walls. All items can be moved and arranged in any order.

Avoid corner furniture

Laconic lines, which are now in trend, suggest an obvious solution to the problem — choose a wall without corner cabinets. It can be no less roomy, but at the same time visually adjust the elongated living room to the correct shape.

We distinguish two main types: frame and built-in.Frame blocks designed for the interior of the conservative: they are installed after a major overhaul and immediately for many years. They are based on a rigid frame that is assembled only once, it cannot be replaced and is not designed for rearrangements. If you really want to, the appearance of such cabinets can be changed only slightly — for example, color and fittings — and this will require serious expenses. But frame furniture is fundamental and durable.

Embedded blocks are usually made to order according to individual measurements. The basic advantage is that due to the lack of a back cover, the depth of the cabinets and their capacity increase, and the width fills the entire space. The place is distributed ergonomically, using every centimeter. However, it will not work to transport such furniture with you to a new apartment, and when the time comes for repairs, you will need to build on the fixed structure.

You can organize the space with shelving, closed and open systems of drawers and shelves. At the same time, it is important to understand that caring for such an interior is different, because open space requires much more time for cleaning. Closed shelves will hide things that should not be in sight or are not used daily, but you want them to be at hand. In addition, dust does not collect there. Open modules will help to place, for example, a TV or little things dear to your heart: figurines, photographs, books and paintings. Here the individuality of the owner is more manifested, and the room takes on character. It is best to combine closed and open sections.

What is furniture made of?

The same model can be ordered from solid wood or chipboard, and the basic criterion here is the financial capabilities of the buyer.

• Natural wood. This is the most expensive way to furnish a room, so it is chosen by connoisseurs of the classic style or Provence. It makes sense to order expensive and heavy furniture when the interior elements are stylistically directed to the old days. The most durable and costly furniture will be made of solid oak, modules made of walnut, beech, cherry and pine are noticeably more affordable.
• Chipboard. Economy class material looks beautiful, but does not last long. If the owner of the room likes to change the interior, plans to move in a few years, or is simply not ready to spend a large amount at this stage, this option is ideal. From chipboard, all frame options are produced in any style.
• MDF. Durable material, which in terms of its technical characteristics is similar to solid wood, including in terms of service life. This is a decent choice when it makes no sense to pay for a reference to the old days. Like chipboard, cabinets are made from MDF in different styles, configurations and sizes.
• Glass, plastic and metal as independent materials are not used so often. Mostly — in design individual projects, and in mass production are almost never found.

Furniture style

The style of the interior is a personal matter of the owner of the apartment, but there are always more and less relevant trends for each of the rooms. In 2022, major design revolutions are not expected: functionality, calmness and lightness are in fashion. By the way, this explains the super popularity of light colors — a white wall in the living room (corner or straight) will be a win-win option for any of the modern styles, including scandi and minimalism.

Classic creates coziness and a sense of fundamentality. Natural colors and regular lines provide an atmosphere of calm. Such a furniture composition can be a highlight in a modern living room, not necessarily in a classic one.

Hi-tech and minimalism is concentrated practicality. The correct lines and the absence of trifles that would cling to the eye make the living room in this style an island of calm, where you can relax from the hustle and bustle. As for furniture in this aesthetic: natural colors, metal, glass are relevant.

Modern — a win-win. Furniture in this style (sharp corners, lack of complex shapes) is also chosen for classic living rooms, if they do not want to complicate the situation.